the president and john mccain had a little bit of a history. they went back and forth on what was initially revealed about the benghazi attacks. what do you anticipate will come of that? >> reporter: remember susan rice five days after said she thought it had to do with the protests and not with a coordinated attack, which turned out not to be the case. republicans, including john mccain, jumped all over that saying if they send her name to the hill as a possible candidate for secretary of state, and that has been talked about, he's going to absolutely block that. he doesn't think she gets her facts straight. the president said she was being used as an easy target. they were trying to besmirch her reputation. he called it outrageous and said they should go after me. >> the slugfest continues. tracie potts, thank you very much. >>> well, this afternoon as well, talking about president obama, he is going to tour some of the areas hardest hit by superstorm sandy. the president will meet with families, local officials and first responders who have